Grandma's Zucchini Cake | Recipe Cloud App

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon (can sub 1 teaspoon with other spices such as allspice and nutmeg, go easy on the cloves though)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, optional
• 3 to 4 medium zucchini, grated, and with the moisture pressed out through a sieve to equal 2 cups
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (my grandmother recommends black walnuts)
• 1/2 cup golden raisins, optional
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (Philadelphia cream cheese recommended)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar